If you're looking for a wedding photographer in the Bay Area, we cannot recommend Toan Photography…read moreenough! We absolutely loved working with Toan and his team. From the very beginning, they were incredibly knowledgeable, talented, professional, and genuinely easy to work with. Planning a DIY wedding comes with plenty of stress, but Toan was hands down our easiest and favorite vendor throughout the entire process. Neither of us is naturally comfortable in front of a camera, but Toan has an incredible eye and knows exactly how to direct and pose you. He gave us simple, clear guidance that made us feel relaxed and confident, and somehow made even the least photogenic person look like a natural model. The entire experience felt fun instead of awkward. His photography speaks for itself. The photos are absolutely stunning and capture every moment so beautifully. His work is so strong that the images barely need any editing--they're timeless, natural, and simply breathtaking. Every photo feels like a work of art, and we know we'll treasure them for the rest of our lives. We also really appreciated how honest, flexible, and accommodating Toan was throughout the process. He frequently offered packages and special deals, which we were incredibly grateful for. Booking, scheduling, billing, and communication were always seamless, and we never ran into a single issue. On our wedding day, Toan and his team made us feel completely at ease during one of the biggest and most emotional days of our lives. They were calm, organized, and knew exactly how to keep everything running smoothly while capturing every special moment. His craftsmanship is worth every penny. After working with him, we completely understand why he's so highly rated throughout the Bay Area. If you're considering Toan Photography, don't hesitate--you'll be investing in an amazing experience and memories you'll cherish forever. Thank you, Toan and your team, for exceeding every expectation!

My husband and I hired Toan to photograph our wedding, and we could not have been happier with the…read moreresults! Toan was honestly a dream to work with; the guidance, artistry, professionalism, and fun attitude he brought to our wedding were incredible. He's extremely charistmatic and talented and captured the happiness of the day perfectly in our expressions and body language. Should we have any other events in the future, we will absolutely keep Toan in mind!

Yes. Amazing photographer and person. 60th Birthday party was very special for my wife Sabrina!!!!!…read more I cannot thank Harry enough! Definitely recommend!!!!!!

Awesome Photographer Harry is so easy to work with and he's…read moreso accommodating and flexible. Unfortunately, we had an unfortunate situation so it caused us great delay in making our final selection out of all the proofs that Harry provided to us. We never felt any pressure from Harry, just compassionate and caring as we are dealing with our health issues here. I have to say timing is so very key if you are considering doing a Portrait for whatever do it now! Time waits for no one! Life happens when we least expect it. Looking for a great photographer Harry Who is your guy at least for us. I'm returning for my 75th Portrait sometime soon maybe in 2026 when life slows down for me and getting used to our New Normal whatever the Lord has for us.

Khushboo shot our first set of professional family photos with my 6 month old and we had a…read morefantastic experience. She made the whole experience feel effortless and fun and was so good with my little one. You can tell she really puts care into the process from start to finish. Although I didn't end up using clothes from her client closet, it was great to have the option and we appreciated all of Khushboo's expertise on color palettes and what would work best with the setting. We are so pleased with our photos and will treasure these moments forever!

Khushboo is purely phenomenal! She was a joy to work with for my maternity shoot -- a true…read moreprofessional and breath of fresh air. She's very approachable and down to earth, easy to talk to, and provided helpful guidance for posing. She made me feel comfortable and beautiful, and her styling of the shoot was nothing short of breathtaking. She had a preliminary galley back to me within hours of my shoot, and I was taken aback by how stunning the pictures are. There are few times in my life when I've felt more beautiful and empowered, and that's saying a lot for someone 32 weeks pregnant. I cannot wait to receive the final gallery in a few weeks and am so excited to work with Shutter Magic Photography in the future!

Joel is a wonderful photographer. Great to work with someone with 30 years in the business. He…read moredelivered three very professional headshots. Highly recommend.

Please look at other reviews and not just the overall rating…read more We hired him to capture our son's first birthday party and I regret hiring him to this day. He is very rude, unprofessional and has a bias against people of color.

Our decision to hire Ethan to be our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made for…read moreour wedding back in June 2010. We actually had already hired another photographer and paid him a non-refundable $800 deposit, but after seeing Ethan's portfolio, we decided to take the risk and release our original photographer in order to hire Ethan instead. Although it came as no surprise, Ethan was nothing but professional, extremely accommodating, a pleasure to be around (and with a positive attitude), and obviously... his pictures captured perfectly the moments, the "feelings" and style of our wedding day. He was perfectly embedded in our wedding: e.g. we didn't notice Ethan unless he was directing us. Even though we lost our original $800 deposit with our first photographer, going with Ethan turned out to be one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We would do it all again without any hesitation!

We are so grateful we had Eugene as our wedding photographer. He was dedicated, professional,…read moreinnovative, and very attentive to details. We first had an engagement session with him, and we were very happy with the results. He let us be ourselves and got our most natural and beautiful moments together. The slideshow video was fantastic. We couldn't wait to share it with our friends, and we showed it at our engagement party. Then he impressed us deeply again! He arrived early at the wedding day--and despite the crazy wedding schedule, he managed to capture the preparation process for both the bride group and groom group. He had tons of new ideas, which turned out to be very inspirational photos. The most fun and memorable moment was the "marching-down-the-palm-drive" session after our ceremony. He convinced the groom's father and the limo driver to help him stop the traffic from every direction for a couple of minutes, and then had the whole wedding party hold hands and run down the Palm Drive together. After the session, the drivers, who waited in line to help us achieve the crazy shoot, congratulated us when they drove by. We felt so blessed and special! Big thank you, Eugene. You helped us preserve our most precious memory in the most precious way!

VR Squad is so easy to work with. They had a great Proposal process that instantly made me like…read morethem over other vendors where they actually sent over a formal proposal document outlining prices. And, while I paid via mailed check they have an easy online payment system. I hired VR Squad to do the DJ/sound, uplighting, and Event Photography for my company's Corporate Annual Holiday Party. I like how they're a "one stop shop", when previously I've had to hire multiple different vendors to do all of these services. I like how fast they are to respond. It is clear that they do many similar events, and I would have to give them bonus points for already having worked at our event venue, because they instantly knew what equipment to bring and the room layout. Can't wait to see how the event turns out!

We just celebrated our daughters 21st birthday and decided to go with VR Squad to do her Photo…read moreBooth. And if I could give them 10 stars I would!!! They were super easy to work with and very professional! The design they created for the background was beautiful and matched her bday theme perfectly. The Photo Booth itself was very easy to use and allowed you to receive your pictures diff ways. The props they provided were clean, well made and very fun to use!!! The night felt like a blur and seemed so short but because of having the VR Squad Photo Booth there, we'll always have the photos to look back on! I definitely recommend using any of their services and if or when we decide to do another event, they will be on the top of my list!! ****THANK YOU to everyone at VR Squad!!!!!

needless to say, motivating a toddler to participate in a photo session is no small task, but Mary…read moremanaged all the same. we did a father/son photo shoot at Shoreline and had a blast! super patient, professional and my son was very comfortable from start to finish. cannot wait to see the finished product! thanks Mary!

We've worked with Mary several times now, and she is truly incredible. My 3 year old isn't always…read morethe easiest when it comes to smiling for photos, but somehow Mary always gets her grinning from ear to ear. Her ability to connect with kids (and adults) is such a gift, and it shows in every photo. We now have so many beautiful, joy filled pictures of our family thanks to her. Mary is a true professional. She's talented, patient, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I can't say enough good things about her. Highly, highly recommend.

I would suggest Yash to anyone looking for good pics. He did a great job with his photography!read more

We booked Yash for my baby shower. He is very professional, accommodating and clicks great pics. We…read moreloved the pictures he clicked for us and made our occasion very memorable. Would always recommend him

Masashi is very passionate with photography, he puts all of his heart into his job. It was very…read morepleasant and comfortable photoshoot with him. He's kind, nice, show me how to pose, finding good angles that I'd look best. And he was pretty quick uploading pictures for you too choose and editting the finals. Would highly recommend him for your wedding photos, family, portraits...

From the owner: Masashi Motonaga Photography based in San Jose, CA provides event and session photography services…read morein the San Francisco Bay Area

We had such a lovely experience at Tangram Studio for my baby's cake smash photoshoot! The studio…read morewas bright, clean, and very welcoming. I really appreciated that they had a separate room for changing clothes and baby diaper changes, which made everything so much more comfortable and convenient. They had beautiful backgrounds and so many fun props for my baby to play with. We also added on the sibling option, and both of my kids had such a great time during the session. Ted was incredibly patient with my kids and managed to capture so many sweet and adorable moments naturally. The final photos turned out absolutely beautiful and dreamy, I couldn't be happier with them! Overall, it was such a wonderful experience, and I would definitely come back again for another photoshoot in the future.

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Ted at Tangram Studio! We did our baby's…read more1st birthday milestone photoshoot inside the studio. They have such beautiful setups inside that you can choose from for both the baby's individual photos and family pictures. We were so happy with how everything turned out that we decided to go with Ted again for the 2nd birthday photoshoot. This time, we decided to try outdoors! Ted went above and beyond to make both experiences fun, easy, and completely stress-free. He has such a warm, amazing energy that immediately put our toddler at ease, allowing her personality to shine through naturally. The final photos turned out absolutely beautiful with gorgeous lighting, thoughtful compositions, and authentic expressions that we will treasure forever! If you are looking for a patient, creative, and highly talented photographer to capture your family's most precious milestones, we cannot recommend Ted and Tangram Studio enough!